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A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine
Survivors and families describe years of therapy, round-the-clock care and financial strain as questions persist over more than $2 million in donations.
- On the first anniversary of the Vancouver Lapu Lapu festival SUV attack, which killed 11 and injured dozens, survivors continue navigating long-term recovery as the tragedy from last April 26 leaves families struggling to heal.
- Survivors face profound, lasting trauma, with Roland Nulada and AJ Sico enduring extensive rehabilitation for brain injuries and broken bones, describing the recovery process as a "lifelong process" that fundamentally altered their lives.
- Protesters recently questioned the distribution of more than $2 million in donations, mostly handled by United Way BC, arguing funds meant for crisis relief were not used as intended, prompting calls for transparency.
- Rev. Francis Galvan reported "so many broken relationships" within the community, noting that while United Way BC supported about 40 agencies, some survivors like Carlyn Nulada reported receiving minimal direct assistance, fueling mistrust.
- Arcie Lim, president of the umbrella organization representing more than 65 Filipino Canadian associations, confirmed distribution of final Kapwa Strong Fund money as families navigate financial strain and the painful anniversary, hoping for eventual healing.
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A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine
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A year after Lapu Lapu ramming attack, grief, anger and hope intertwine – Energeticcity.ca
VANCOUVER — At a South Vancouver long-term care home, Jhosie Sico has forgotten what proper sleep feels like, because she now gets up in the middle of the night to change her 30-year-old son’s diaper and help turn his body. She never imagined her retirement would be like this before AJ Sico suffered a traumatic brain injury, broken legs and other shattered bones in a car-ramming attack at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu festival last April 26. “I have to …
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